After Marrying Bigshot Vegetable Boss - Chapter 4

Yu Lan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

 

That means he didn’t see all those illusions just now!

 

But because this matter was still too bizarre, he cautiously asked, “So, Mr. Chu, were you trapped in the room like this before I arrived, unaware?”

 

Chu Wan pondered for a moment and nodded.

 

In fact, apart from not being unaware, everything else was not much different from what Yu Lan said.

 

Seeing him admit it, Yu Lan was shocked and blurted out, “Oh…”

 

Fortunately, he managed to stop himself from saying the word “bed,” and quickly changed his wording, “I… can’t imagine how you managed to endure it before I came.”

 

A visible expression of distress appeared on his face.

 

Although he changed his words and exaggerated his expression a bit, both his words and thoughts were true. After all, this kind of situation would be devastating for anyone, just thinking about it was terrifying.

 

Perhaps due to becoming a conscious entity, Chu Wan not only could hear what happened on the first floor from the third floor but also could perceive the subtle changes in Yu Lan’s expression at the moment.

 

He calmly added, “It’s okay, it’s better now.”

 

Yu Lan, with bright eyes, tried to encourage his newlywed husband from a meter away, “Mr. Chu, don’t be disheartened! Maybe you’ll wake up at any moment!”

 

He must wake up; even though he transmigrated, being able to see Chu Wan was like cheating. Once every three months, he could escape his cannon fodder ending and embrace a beautiful life…

 

Thinking happily, he heard Chu Wan say, “Of course, if you’re unwilling or have other requests, you can tell me directly.”

 

Even better, Yu Lan thought. If everything went smoothly, when he successfully appeased Chu Wan and the Chu family, maybe he could keep some capital to do things he couldn’t do before.

 

Yu Lan had already started looking forward to the future, so he firmly shook his head, “Mr. Chu, don’t give up! Since I’m here, I will devoutly pray for you every day, burn incense and make wishes at the temple every week!”

 

Chu Wan’s semi-transparent figure paused in the air for a moment, “…You seem quite confident that I’ll wake up.”

 

Yu Lan almost choked and quickly explained, “I… I just have a steadfast belief in this matter.”

 

“You know, Mr. Chu, courage can lead to miracles.”

 

Chu Wan didn’t know whether to believe it or not, chuckled lightly, and the inherent arrogance seemed to diminish a bit, “Well, thanks for having such a heart, little Yù.”

 

Because he didn’t know how to address him, and calling him a wife felt too strange, out of social etiquette, Chu Wan chose a title.

 

“It’s my honor to help Mr. Chu,” Yu Lan lowered his head with feigned shyness, “Just call me Yu Lan, Mr. Chu.”

 

After all, he didn’t want to get involved with the Yù family from the book, and in his original world, Yù was a name he chose just because Aunt Liu often planted tulips in the yard.

 

Although the hope of returning now seemed slim, he still liked this character.

 

But he couldn’t tell Chu Wan the real reason, so Yu Lan decided to stick to his previous image, slightly lowering his head, as if shyly saying, “Others don’t matter, but I like to hear Mr. Chu calling my name.”

 

Fortunately, Chu Wan seemed to believe his words, so he didn’t ask anything and agreed.

 

“So, if I leave this room, Mr. Chu, will you be unable to move again?” Yu Lan remembered Chu Wan’s words earlier and suddenly asked.

 

Without much thought, Chu Wan answered, “Maybe.”

 

Yu Lan genuinely felt sorry for Chu Wan this time, “Don’t worry; I will come over frequently…”

 

Before he could finish, footsteps approached the door.

 

Yu Lan instantly fell silent.

 

It was Xi Yun who came, accompanied by someone resembling a nurse. The two knocked on the door and walked in, spotting Yu Lan sitting in the chair.

 

At the moment, Yu Lan seemed lost in thought, as if he had some feelings after seeing Chu Wan.

 

However, he still appeared frail and gentle. When he raised his head, his eyes were slightly red, “Auntie…”

 

“Considering Chu Wan’s situation, you should have some understanding now,” Xi Yun said gently, glancing again at Chu Wan lying quietly in bed.

 

Yu Lan nodded and cautiously looked over…

 

Chu Wan’s spiritual body was still floating in the air, observing both him and Xi Yun.

 

There was no expression on his face, as if this scene had happened too many times.

 

The two newcomers showed no reaction. It seemed that, as he thought, only Yu Lan could see Chu Wan’s soul form.

 

The nurse-like person skillfully approached the bed, lifted the blanket slightly, seemingly preparing for routine care.

 

This person should be the one providing therapy for Chu Wan. Yu Lan had read about him in the book because the “Yu Lan” in the book had bribed him to make tormenting the vegetable-like Chu Wan more convenient.

 

This time, Yu Lan spoke first, “Auntie!”

 

Before he could see Chu Wan’s expression, he said to Xi Yun, “Since I’m already married to Mr. Chu, why not let me take care of him?”

 

He still needed to build a good relationship with Chu Wan; this was the perfect opportunity!

 

Xi Yun hesitated, “Little Yù, this is too troublesome. It’s good enough that you come to our house; let the professionals handle such trivial matters.”

 

Yu Lan shook his head, his gaze returning to **, and whispered, “It’s okay. I originally wanted to take care of Mr. Chu, and I’ve learned some nursing knowledge since childhood. If there’s anything I don’t know, I can learn. It’s just…”

 

He paused deliberately.

 

“I’m already married to Mr. Chu now. This is what I, as a wife, should do.”

 

Yu Lan spoke softly, with a touch of pitiful plea in his words.

 

Xi Yun found it hard to refuse such a well-behaved tone. Chu Wan had been too independent and decisive since childhood, and she hadn’t really enjoyed the happiness of releasing maternal love. Hearing Yu Lan say this, she was moved, and her eyes even reddened a bit.

 

She nodded repeatedly, “Okay, that’s really nice…”

 

The nurse froze in his actions and didn’t continue.

 

Xi Yun grabbed Yu Lan’s hand and patted it, “Little Yù, if you don’t mind, then thank you for your hard work.”

 

Seizing the opportunity, Yu Lan responded, “Not troublesome at all. I’m so happy, I can’t express it enough.”

 

After all, he had just fabricated a script with Xi Yun about secretly admiring Chu Wan for a long time.

 

Xi Yun believed it, waved her hand, and sent the nurse-like person to rest.

 

She turned to him with a concerned look, “But Little Yù, I had the kitchen prepare some late-night snacks. I don’t know what you like, so I made a bit of everything. Auntie will accompany you to eat something first; you can come back and take care later.”

 

This time, Yu Lan didn’t refuse. After all, that apple from earlier had only made him hungrier.

 

—

 

It must be said that the Chu family was indeed impressive. Yu Lan had never had such a sumptuous and luxurious late-night snack.

 

However, he didn’t dare to delay too long because there was a ghost waiting for him in the room on the third floor.

 

Yu Lan didn’t know how Chu Wan was in the room now, whether he could move at all once Yu Lan left.

 

However, when the caregiver went by earlier, he didn’t think much about it. Regardless, Chu Wan was a dominating figure in A City, and now he was lying in bed, unable to do anything.

 

Considering Chu Wan’s pride, he probably couldn’t accept watching himself being carelessly nursed without any dignity.

 

Yu Lan pondered while biting his spoon.

 

After finishing the freshly baked pudding in two bites, he told Xi Yun that he wanted to go upstairs.

 

Xi Yun expressed a content and nostalgic expression, reminding him to call the caregiver back if he felt tired.

 

Yu Lan agreed to each instruction and, keeping an eye on the room’s atmosphere, quickly walked back to Chu Wan’s bedroom without taking the elevator.

 

Apart from a half-eaten apple, the room remained as it was when he first arrived.

 

Closing the door and confirming no one was in the corridor, Yu Lan walked towards the partition, softly calling, “Mr. Chu, Mr. Chu?”

 

Unexpectedly, only his own voice echoed in the bedroom; the voice that had pressed on his leg just now did not reappear.

 

Chu Wan himself still lay there, the heart monitor continuing its emotionless beeping.

 

Yu Lan called a couple more times — no response.

 

His heart tightened suddenly.

 

Could it be… vanished?

 

Worried that Chu Wan might have floated to the bathroom or somewhere else, Yu Lan retraced his steps from the door, checking the entire bedroom. Even with his neck getting sore, he couldn’t find that semi-transparent spirit floating in mid-air.

 

Yu Lan even walked to the window, leaning out and peering for quite a while.

 

Still nothing.

 

He felt a bit anxious, even doubting if seeing Chu Wan just now was his own illusion.

 

However, Yu Lan was never one to deceive himself. He vividly remembered those eyes and the startling voice. How could it be an illusion?

 

Something unexpected must have happened, causing the spiritual form to disappear suddenly.

 

After searching for ten minutes without any response, Yu Lan sat back on the chair, feeling somewhat bewildered.

 

The entire situation was too fantastical, without any logical explanation.

 

Unable to organize his thoughts, he lost the joy he felt after the conversation with Xi Yun. Yu Lan stared into the empty space, recalling what Chu Wan said – before he arrived, it seemed like Chu Wan was sealed, and did he get sealed again after Yu Lan left?

 

He remained in a daze for a while, feeling his eyes dry out, before lazily standing up again.

 

Regardless, he had just promised Xi Yun.

 

Well, let’s start by wiping down this vegetable-like person.

 

Yu Lan walked over, shoulders slumped, thinking.

 

How could the cheating end so quickly?

 

He went to the bathroom, noticing that Chu Wan was generally well taken care of, with all the necessary items available.

 

Yu Lan found a warm sterilized towel, wet it, and sighed before returning to Chu Wan.

 

Grasping Chu Wan’s wrist, which felt a bit cold, it seemed the caregiver had forgotten to cover it after lifting the blanket.

 

The vegetable-like man’s hand was pale, but the nails were neatly trimmed, the fingertips rounded, just lacking a healthy color.

 

As Yu Lan touched his pulse, the blood vessels beneath his fingertips gently throbbed, synchronized with the nearby heart monitor.

 

He was somewhat dazed, then suddenly heard a familiar voice echoing out of nowhere—

 

“Yu Lan.”

 

Yu Lan snapped back to reality, raising his head to find Chu Wan, who had disappeared for quite a while, back again.

 

He was calling Yu Lan’s name, seeming a bit urgent.

 

The towel Yu Lan held slipped onto the blanket, and he stared, “Mr. Chu?”

 

“What happened just now…”

 

Chu Wan also found it miraculous.

 

After Yu Lan left, there seemed to be no change, thinking that having one more person who could see him wasn’t a big deal.

 

But when Xi Yun brought the caregiver in—although he was accustomed to such scenes, at a certain moment, he felt some resistance, not wanting Yu Lan to witness it.

 

Avoiding it was futile; perhaps speaking up would be even more embarrassing.

 

So he just silently watched.

 

After all, dignity seemed to be of no use to a vegetable-like person.

 

But unexpectedly, when the caregiver lifted the blanket, Yu Lan stopped them in that moment.

 

There wasn’t any specific emotion, but at that time, Chu Wan indeed let out a soft sigh of relief.

 

Therefore, when he heard Yu Lan’s footsteps returning, he specifically floated over to the sofa, wanting to tell him that if he felt tired, he didn’t need to wipe him, he could take a rest first.

 

However, when Yu Lan came in, opened the door, he acted like he didn’t see anything, passing straight through him—

 

As the semi-transparent figure passed through, Chu Wan realized.

 

It seemed his wife couldn’t see him again.

 

A tremendous sense of helplessness and a subtle disappointment enveloped Chu Wan.

 

He could only watch as Yu Lan continued calling him, from cautiously addressing him as “Mr. Chu” to muttering “where’s the person.”

 

He watched Yu Lan search the entire room for someone, unable to discover him.

 

He tried calling Yu Lan, but there was no response.

 

When Yu Lan sighed and sat back down, Chu Wan suddenly had a speculation in his mind.

 

The first time, he was already in the room, but Yu Lan couldn’t see him at the beginning.

 

But when Yu Lan lazily leaned against the bed, accidentally kicking him, that’s when he could capture his voice, and they truly locked eyes.

 

So, Chu Wan waited by his bed. When Yu Lan finally held his wrist, he tried speaking—

 

The other party did hear his voice.

 

Chu Wan, usually calm, found himself surprisingly relaxed at this moment.

 

Perhaps it had been too long since he had a conversation with someone.

 

He succinctly expressed his speculation, “Similar to the first time, it seems like you need to touch my body for you to see me.”

 

Yu Lan found it unbelievable, but upon reflection, what Chu Wan said was indeed true.

 

Seeing Chu Wan again felt strange, like a dream being confirmed or an absurd story being acknowledged.

 

Yu Lan blinked, then let out a long breath, “Mr. Chu, I almost thought I hallucinated just now!”

 

Chu Wan nodded gently.

 

“To think there are such conditions!” Yu Lan looked at the floating Chu Wan in amazement, then held the hand of the vegetable-like person again, studying it intently.

 

As if to confirm, he extended his warm fingertips, gently rubbing against Chu Wan’s pale and cold handback.

 

Still in shock, he forgot to act delicate and rubbed his hand on his a couple more times, soft and warm.

 

“Mr. Chu,” Yu Lan said curiously, “you seem like Aladdin’s magic lamp!”